Optimus and Megatron gathered their forces, sans Eggman and the Combaticons, and explained what was going on. \u201cEveryone, we\u2019ve got him.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cUnicron?\u201d asked Thundercracker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe same,\u201d answered Megatron.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThen what are we waiting for?!\u201d called Bumblebee. \u201cLet\u2019s go and\u2026!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe\u2019re not bringing everyone, it won\u2019t be practical,\u201d interrupted Optimus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cBut, Sir!\u201d protested Prowl. \u201cThere\u2019s strength in numbers!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe need people to defend the surface in case the Terrorcons try something,\u201d said Optimus. \u201cOur magic users and those that are trained in matters like this, to an extent, will be accompanying Megatron and I while everyone else will be on the surface.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve selected the Rust Renegades, Soundwave and his cassettes, Thundercracker, Stormfront, Yoketron, Bumblebee, Arcee, the Dyno-bots, Ratchet, Team Sonic, Team Rose, Chip, Sira, Trema, and Natalie to accompany us,\u201d continued Megatron. \u201cEveryone else will remain on the surface.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhy isn\u2019t Cliffjumper coming with me?!\u201d protested Bumblebee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cBecause I\u2019m an Eradicon right now!\u201d answered Cliffjumper. \u201cThe farther I am from Unicron, the less of a danger I\u2019ll be.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOur decision stands, Bumblebee,\u201d declared Optimus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI\u2019m going with you!\u201d insisted Windblade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMom, no!\u201d argued Optimus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMom, YES!\u201d growled Windblade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMom, you haven\u2019t even\u2026!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt\u2019s either I go with you knowingly or I sneak behind your group!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c\u2026You know, she would,\u201d remarked Megatron. Optimus sighed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFine, you can come with us.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cPrime, what about the ship in Mobius\u2019 orbit? The one that hailed the Decepticons?\u201d asked Jazz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMegatron confirmed that the ship is carrying the Six Specials Unicron needs for a new body,\u201d answered Optimus. \u201cRegretfully, we need to let the Metarex and Metal Sonic destroy them. By the way, is Metal Sonic\u2019s ship really the Enterprise<\/em>?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cEggman had Star Trek<\/em> on the brain,\u201d explained Megatron. \u201cIn any event, in the unlikely event of survivors, they must be killed. We cannot let Unicron get his talons on them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe strike in an hour,\u201d finished Optimus. \u201cIf someone would inform Eggman and the Combaticons of the plan, that would be awesome.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Up in Mobius\u2019 atmosphere, the W.A.P.<\/em> was still under heavy fire from Scarship and the Revenge<\/em>. Krok and his crew were on the bridge, trying to get their ship away from the combat zone. \u201cAnother hit!\u201d wailed Fulcrum as he manned Tactical. The ship rocked again. \u201cAnd another!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWE\u2019RE DOOMED!\u201d cried Crankcase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cNo, Crankcase!\u201d assured Krok. \u201cOur shields can easily absorb this kind of fire! And once their weapons batteries are exhausted, then\u2026THEN, we will turn and blast them to PLASMA!\u201d Everything then went dark and the noise\u2026stopped.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201c\u2026It\u2019s all gone quiet\u2026\u201d mumbled Fulcrum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cLike I said, their weapons batteries are exhausted,\u201d replied Krok. \u201cNow, I shall instruct the computer to give us an attack pattern to strike back without mercy!\u201d He tried keying in a command on the armrest of his chair. \u201c\u2026Strange.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe computer\u2019s non-responsive,\u201d reported Flywheels. Krok tried to switch on voice-control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cComputer! Lay out a merciless attack pattern at once! \u2026Why isn\u2019t it obeying me?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThat will be because it\u2019s dead, most likely!\u201d grunted Crankcase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cSilence. Computer! Computer, respond at once!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe computer\u2019s dead! The doors are dead! The alarms are dead! Face it, the whole ship is dead!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI said silence! If the ship were dead, it would be plummeting helplessly through Mobius\u2019 atmosphere!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe platypus has\u2026!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI! SAID! SILENCE!\u201d The bridge was quiet for a few seconds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201c\u2026Permission to speak?\u201d asked Misfire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cSI\u2026Permission granted.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cSpinister was saying that plummeting helplessly through the atmosphere of Mobius is what we\u2019re doing right now, Sir.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI regret to inform you,\u201d gulped Flywheels as he looked out a window, \u201cjudging by the fact that I\u2019m seeing the ground below us getting bigger, Spinister is correct.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe are Decepticon soldiers, Flywheels!\u201d snapped Krok. \u201cWe do NOT plummet helplessly!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThat may be, but we also don\u2019t do well in a crash! I recommend the use of Tele-bracers!\u201d He pulled out six silver bracelets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cTele-bracers. Good.\u201d He turned to everyone. \u201cAbandon ship! I order you all to abandon ship!\u201d The crew slipped the Tele-bracers on and vanished in blue light.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The time finally came. The away team was standing at the Ground Bridge, ready to go against Unicron. The Ground Bridge opened, and everyone went through one last weapons check. They all looked at Megatron. \u201c\u2026Yes?\u201d asked the Decepticon Lord.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAfter you,\u201d replied Bumblebee. Megatron smirked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAs you wish.\u201d He then led everyone through the Bridge, and it closed behind them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWell, the best we can do,\u201d sighed Rodimus, \u201cis wish them luck.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cGuys,\u201d called Teletraan, \u201cEggman\u2019s contacting us on an open frequency.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAh, how nice of him to remember the threat here!\u201d snarled Galvatron. \u201cPut him through.\u201d Eggman\u2019s panicked face came on screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cOh, thank goodness!\u201d he sighed in relief. \u201cWe\u2019ve got a crisis here!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWhat, did you run out of burger meat?\u201d snarked Galvatron.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cOh, ha ha!\u201d snapped Eggman. \u201cJust look!\u201d He pointed the camera to the Combaticons\u2019 combined form. Rodimus and Galvatron stared in shock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201c\u2026When did they become a Combiner?!\u201d yelped Rodimus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAn hour ago!\u201d answered Eggman. \u201cI\u2019ve been trying to get them to calm down, but they\u2019re not listening! \u2026It\u2019s not listening! Whatever!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cOkay, what happened?!\u201d asked Galvatron.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIt all started when Brawl found this thing,\u201d Eggman showed off the device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe Enigma of Combination!\u201d breathed Rodimus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cSo it IS a Cybertronian Relic! Perfect! Well, it\u2019s turned my boys into a mindless monster!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cGive us your coordinates,\u201d said Hot Rod. \u201cWe\u2019ll be there straightaway.\u201d Eggman sent the coordinates and ended the call. Rodimus then rolled his optics. \u201cThe one team we have that\u2019s experienced in Combiner matters, and they\u2019re marching towards Unicron at the center of the planet!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Ground Bridge deposited everyone into a subterranean cave system. Everyone noticed that the walls, floor, and ceiling were covered in purple runes. \u201cBy the Code of Primus!\u201d shuddered Optimus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cGetting cold feet, brother?\u201d taunted Megatron.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201c\u2026No time for that. Rust Renegades, the tunnels look big enough and I think we may need a size advantage.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAgreed,\u201d replied Pyra Magna. \u201cTorchbearers! Unite into Victorion!\u201d Pyra Magna partially transformed into vehicle mode as her ladder boom folded to the back. Her head was replaced by another one as Stormclash and Skyburst transformed into their helicopter modes and formed hands at their fronts while the whole front and middle became forearms. Jumpstream and Dust Up transformed but folded their hoods and front wheels to the roof while feet swung out from their undercarriages. The limbs then extended the same plugs that the Combaticons\u2019 new form had and connected to Pyra Magna. Rust Dust then transformed and her rear split in half and swung out. She then connected to the giant\u2019s chest and the Rust Renegades\u2019 weapons combined into a large sword. The giant then grabbed the handle and swung it before sheathing it on her back while her visor flashed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cVictorion: online!\u201d she announced in an alto voice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cSo, this is the mentally-stable Combiner of legend,\u201d chuckled Megatron. \u201cCute.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cHold your tongue, heathen!\u201d snarled Victorion. \u201cMy components are only holding me back because we have a greater threat!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cSpeaking of which,\u201d muttered Sonic, \u201chow long before Unicron knows we\u2019re here?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cMake no mistake, Sonic,\u201d replied Megatron, \u201che knew the instant we stepped out of the Ground Bridge.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Three of the W.A.P<\/em>\u2019s crew appeared in a different part of the cave system. The crew members were Krok, Flywheels, and Crankcase. \u201c\u2026Well, that took longer than expected,\u201d muttered Krok.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI have a theory on that,\u201d replied Flywheels, \u201cbut I\u2019d bet on me transforming after I say it as it sounds outlandish.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201c\u2026You ain\u2019t transforming now, so go ahead.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe Tele-bracers weren\u2019t connected to the ship\u2019s computer, so it couldn\u2019t calculate a proper teleport path for our atoms. They kept us in a state of molecular free-fall until it was determined that the ship was intact enough to give coordinates for just a brief cycle.\u201d Flywheels then split into his two vehicle modes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cOutlandish? You mean stupid!\u201d grunted Crankcase. \u201cFirst off, molecular free-fall?! What kind of sci-fi gibberish are you reading?! Second, the Tele-bracers were atoms too, so they weren\u2019t in a state of accepting anything in terms of signals! Third, the enemy ships destroyed the computer BEFORE we crashed! It couldn\u2019t even SEND coordinates, even for a nano-second! Now, we\u2019re not just stuck ON a dismal rock, we\u2019re stuck IN a dismal rock!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cSecure the area, Crankcase,\u201d ordered Krok, wanting a break from Crankcase\u2019s attitude. As Crankcase stomped off, weapon in hand, Flywheels recombined into his robot mode. \u201cNow, did you get anything from the others?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cNothing, Sir,\u201d replied Flywheels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWell then, try to raise them! Get to it, Flywheels!\u201d Flywheels hesitated as he remembered something.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cEr, orders, Sir? Your orders? Shouldn\u2019t they be your first priority?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201c\u2026My orders? Oh, yes! My orders! Pass me the canister, Flywheels.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cBu\u2026but I don\u2019t have it!\u201d Krok noticed that Flywheels wasn\u2019t transforming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cYou fool, Flywheels! You left it behind on the ship!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cYou had it last, Sir!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cYou are my second-in-command! It is YOUR duty to carry out my orders, is it not?!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cYes, Sir!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWell, then why didn\u2019t you carry them out?!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cBut, I\u2026!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cSILENCE! You\u2019re a disgrace to the Empire!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cYes, Sir. Shall I attempt to raise the others now, Sir?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cYou do that, Flywheels!\u201d Krok turned away as Flywheels activated his comms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThis is Flywheels hailing Misfire! \u2026Misfire, report!\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Optimus and Megatron gathered their forces, sans Eggman and the Combaticons, and explained what was going on. \u201cEveryone, we\u2019ve got him.\u201d \u201cUnicron?\u201d asked Thundercracker. \u201cThe same,\u201d answered Megatron. \u201cThen what are we waiting for?!\u201d called Bumblebee. \u201cLet\u2019s go and\u2026!\u201d \u201cWe\u2019re not bringing everyone, it won\u2019t be practical,\u201d interrupted Optimus. \u201cBut, Sir!\u201d protested Prowl. \u201cThere\u2019s strength […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3936,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[98,662],"tags":[146,337],"class_list":["post-3996","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-transformers-mobian-chronicles","category-transformers-mobian-chronicles-arc-14-instruments-of-destruction","tag-sonic","tag-transformers"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/samueljvinton.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3996","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/samueljvinton.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/samueljvinton.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/samueljvinton.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/samueljvinton.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3996"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/samueljvinton.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3996\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3997,"href":"https:\/\/samueljvinton.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3996\/revisions\/3997"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/samueljvinton.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3936"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/samueljvinton.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3996"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/samueljvinton.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3996"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/samueljvinton.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3996"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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